Tiwanaku Tours and Tickets

Attractions across the archaeological site of Tiwanaku fall into two camps: Ruins and museums. Important sites around Tiwanaku include the Gate of the Sun, the Kalasasaya Temple, and the Akapana Pyramid. To learn about the history of the site, visitors can go to the Museo Ceramico and the Museo Litico.

Yes, visitors can take guided tours to and through Tiwanaku from La Paz, which provide both transport to the archaeological site and tours of the ruins and museums, but entrance fees to the site aren’t always included. A special night tour is occasionally available between May to December.

Facilities at the Tiwanaku archaeological site are quite limited and only cash is accepted for payment. Visitors looking for somewhere to get food will find several restaurants near the center of Tiwanaku village, but otherwise, this is quite a small, simple, and remote attraction.

Yes, Tiwanaku is worth visiting if you have an interest in the history of Bolivia and the Andes. It is one of the largest pre-Columbian sites in South America and many find the history and stories behind its rise and fall, as well as its excavations, interesting.

No, the archaeological site of Tiwanaku is not easily accessible and is not wheelchair accessible. Much of the access to the ruins and around the site is uneven and requires climbing stairs to reach the inner areas. Access to both museums also requires climbing several small steps to enter.

It generally takes 2–3 hours to tour Tiwanaku with a guide and visit each of the archaeological site’s areas. In that time, you’ll visit the main ruins at Tiwanaku, the two museums across the road from the archaeological site, and the satellite site of Puma Punku.